Is Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 49.3% / 30% | 12.1% / 30% | 0.9% / 30% | 2.37% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 49.3% / 33% | 12.1% / 33% | 0.9% / 33% | 2.37% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| MSCI | 28.8% / 33% | 7.1% / 33% | 0.5% / 33% | 2.37% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| S&P | 49.3% / 33% | 12.1% / 33% | 0.9% / 33% | 2.37% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| FTSE | 28.8% / 33% | 7.1% / 33% | 0.5% / 50% | 2.37% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 69.0% | |
| Operating Margin | 46.8% | |
| Net Margin | 55.3% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 25.5% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 9.3% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $528M |
| Free Cash Flow | $359M |
| Total Debt | $689M |
| Debt-to-Equity | 38.3 |
| Current Ratio | 2.0 |
| Total Assets | $2.9B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $38.09 |
| 50-Day MA | $38.06 |
| 200-Day MA | $32.75 |
| Avg Volume | 378K |
| Beta | 0.9 |
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52-Week Range
$17.73
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About Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL)
Global Ship Lease, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in owning and chartering of containerships under fixed-rate charters to container shipping companies worldwide. As of March 12, 2026, it owned 71 mid-sized and smaller containerships, ranging from 2,207 to 11,040 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU), with an aggregate capacity of 423,003 TEU. The company was formerly known as Marathon Acquisition Corp. and changed its name to Global Ship Lease, Inc. in August 2008. Global Ship Lease, Inc. was founded in 2007 and is based in Athens, Greece.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Global Ship Lease, Inc. is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.
What is Global Ship Lease, Inc.'s debt ratio?
Global Ship Lease, Inc.'s debt ratio is 49.3% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 28.8%.
What are Global Ship Lease, Inc.'s key financial metrics?
Global Ship Lease, Inc. has a market capitalization of $1.3B, trailing P/E ratio of 3.2, and revenue of $753M. The company maintains a gross margin of 69.0% and a net margin of 55.3%. Return on equity stands at 25.5%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.
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